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the Just rewards OF their toll II this can be done-snt
I believe IL can, ~ our deiibe rstons are conducted with
the wisdom and patriotism which the gravity OF the SIT
uAtion demands-this Congress will have cause 70 con
graduate itself on an achievement which promise,
peace and prosperity 70 the country for many years to
come.
1hcse remarks may be considered somewhat ont Of
the usual course, and perhaps not entirely pertinent "a
the occasion. butI believe you will excuse them. rentie
men. because they relate 10 subjects which. as We m
semble here to-day. are uppermost In the minds OF all
the people. On the correct solution OF the ~ousstions
which these subjects necessarily involve may depend
the fate not only Of political parties. but, what IL far
more important, the permanent welfare OF the greatest
and most enlightened constituencies In the world.
Again thank you, gentlemen. for the conspicuous and
honorable place to which you have assigned me- and,
without tempting to detsin you further, We viii pro-
coed TO complete the organization of the House.
His speech was received with satisfaction, on
both, sides. thu. slight keynote Of protection
ments being especially pleasing to the Randall
Democrats.
the The Ss Ho 81 once Sss t asn,S Sn,lsS S' f sts.' filn s9s
the New. York, PENNSYLVANIA, and Ohio deieEa-
e 81 ieur T o. a Sth sss sta' Michigan S / ss q M Ii sssses
were sworn together.
v1 Th 1I Process ss . Of eIe III so Sfh efIo,i 81 th a. h 1sss.
Democratic caucus, and MI. Cannon Offering
al HU10nuul0Ht W buDbtltut6I lilo nhIueb beleCb-
cd BY the Republican caucus. Brumm. who
was elected ss a Republican, created some
surprise BY Offering g resolution to substitute
Milwaukee for Clerk. The amendmsnts were
voted down without division and thu. Demo;
snd the Umt oath e oi efiice 1H %ss ea ad@in iGt%srq
Donelson, the defeated Doorkeepsr, was the
first to take his successor, Mr.. Hurt, by the
hand and congratulate him.
DRAWING FOR SEATS.
Tn fhA dravfnp of eoafa In tho HnncA to-dav
the first chosen was that occupied by Gen.
Garfield during his last term in the House. It
can side, Just behind that always reserved for
Judge Kelley, the Father. Of the House. 1t was
chosen by Mr.: Davis Of Masssachpsetts. Who
s snnasl ws siela amins'n & e. The Il D asuae ~ s sasSS nis
lbs ess e rs, ts sosnt days s shs r S2sans;n sle Tx I hsGs
ivory marbles with which this game of chance
is played, Some have been lost, and from some
were duplicates and some we're blanks. When
they were all cleaned. counted, and proved
i1sn wwS SFs PIT the II littI tsf bl I1,tlS d%dahp psse draws sSn;
just at !, O'CLOCK the battle Of the marbles in
new members. who were anxious TO get as well
placed on the start as possible. All the desks
were OBLIGED to be vacated. and the members
kel| ~ sns Mr. e essn u @sFs pe9ni iSaf' to S Ssfais
favored. but an intimation from some one NJ
to prevent Mr.. Randall's seat from being
left on. the Democratic side before his name
was called. Mr.. Breckenridge of Arkansas, one
the MOST active kieksrs against the Randall
for the Pennsylvanian's seat, but on
learning whose It was he turned aside and took
g dr 9asn irom the ns So sni Was n NJ. T BIiss 81 n SeU SO %as
had before him all the Democratic side ex.
In his old place. the nth seat in the third aisle.
Among the first ten names was that OF Mr..
head and a spring. an S' step walked nfiede down %lap the 'e ceH.
tire aisle and asked the Speaker If any, one. had
called him. But there was some mistake about
and he had to be satisfied with a dis
which lasted until the call was
6alf over, when a ne was fortunate enough to
for him. He was still more fortunate In getting
Collins for his Immediate %neighbors, so that
The four Of them were in a row at the head and
OF the party.
never come was Mr.. ~. Campbell. He had a
hsss n nif ehs R anas5 ths s siS.' fsst co isis sss' a ths
+ %&s the Ssr 6ri SssiiU Giu6 o. had sds1 pIaesd IN IN fr ans
good LUCK and admiration. Mr.. Campbell had
seats were G Cleared. and b his n eyes rested sesdf lon nGe
lngly upon the seat as he stood among his fel-
:Rsn MEMBER . 5assn trd His t Rsn frs was ga called Idd not t d more
top until he had his hand on his desk.
ras s,t h. had tSe1 to o stieRii for 1Ft Nj IA A.. a., ss s96sssa
dr. Campbell was bewildered. He. hesitated
or a moment as though he thought there might
bout aff him i to the right a1o and ii tn. i left. and nd s le9 I
iown IN the best seat in the House, the second
rom M.n q the e,d front At IN i centre aisle on the Dem.
he enyied occupant during the Forty-ninth
'SGhbG arIey o,Neill. who has ALWAYS beer u,tor-
urnate Seret tSi1: w got a an early aiTa Call o sed s shleSt-
y, tho Father ofthe House. The two Brecken-
widely separated, and sat looking With disaapp.e
ointment across the intervening SPACE; Nor;
1IsSgIs old s ssat Mr. Tas Mi fike Who by WI Mt i. G Mp Mot Of
nittee, got a seat Just behind. Mr. VI. ".
ion to association. and sought out some t eon-
Ss1ss' Sfssi ssRIspHitsai ana Gen bis hS sSIIss;r the
nd entss seat back Xxx q eia NJ ~ cox ssa' % Mr. Tr sns Sis the
Or him %e% 81 Mr tr cox. A hsst T. NJ NJ. z cs ssat ss,ee nd
i; ,Ne5St e MT. Ok on the neishborly side
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There were several front seats when. Con.
name was called. He and his
ollar came. down the second aisle, and Mr..
OK guided them into the second Of the very
ront seats, next that the late Mr.. Beach used
. object from. Mr.. Perry Belmont was not
here to. answer to his name, but Mr.. Felix
selected for him the front seat lust
cross the aisle from Gen. Spinola, SO that
Tracey, T. j. Campbell. Spinola, and Bel
mont were In easy speaking distance of each
iahoney waited patiently out OF the line Of
while their .~companions one by one
ropped out. Finally they got three in . row
} the very last seat II. the second section. Mr..
elk CeHaphell got into his old seat, pretty
n back In the second section. Mr.. Ketcham
OF near the main door. too far off for a deaf
IAN. Mr.. Farquhar settled down in the very
". OF his party as a neighbor of Mr.. Craper Of
Ihto. Mr.. Nutting got located about where he
,as the last time he sat In Congress-. Mr.,
lorse OF Massachusetts got o front seat, as
.Mossrs. Bayne and Adams. who look
Ike brothers, got seats side by side. and will
ontinue to annoy the galleries by their re-
smblance. Ben putterworth made the third
this party. Mr.. Stahlnecker took a seat
nder the shadow OF the gallery on the Demo-
Tom Reed OF Maine was standing almost
lone when his name was called, and he lust
himself drop into the nearest seat, which
Kentucky. who got Mr.. Reeds old seat, gave
up to him after the drawing, Mr.. Mckinley